A priori, we should expect a major graphic overhaul of Xiaomi's MIUI 13 interface. This update will arrive in particular for the brand's smartphones which will pass or be released under Android 12.

Presentation of MIUI 12.5 for illustration // Source: Xiaomi

Xiaomi could make major aesthetic changes to its MIUI 13 interface. This is indeed what Digital Chat Station, a fairly well-known leaker on Weibo, suggests. Remember that this source should be considered with caution until we have more confirmed and detailed information. That said, the track looks believable as we'll see a little further down.

A redesign in sight for MIUI 13?

First, you should know that Digital Chat Station writes that "MIUI 13 has changed a lot. Several system interfaces have new user experiences." A promising statement, but which unfortunately does not yet come with screenshots for the moment. The leaker also explains that the tests carried out by Xiaomi on the new version of MIUI are still based on both Android 11 and Android 12.

Digital Chat Station evokes a new design for MIUI 13 (translated from Chinese by Google Translate) // Source: Weibo

This may mean that the transition to the latest version of Google's OS is not yet fully completed. However, we can also assume that MIUI 13 will come in two slightly different versions: one for smartphones running Android 11, the other for devices running Android 12. Indeed, Xiaomi's interface updates do not line up not necessarily on Android versions.

We also learn that the first closed beta of MIUI 13 should show up towards the end of 2021. This confirms comments made by Lei Jun, the boss of Xiaomi, dating from last August. In other words, the stable version update would probably not arrive before 2022.

Why is a redesign of the MIUI 13 design credible?

Why does this hypothesis of a major graphic redesign seem credible? On the one hand Xiaomi has always liked to stand out from the competition by offering an interface that has never really sought to approach Android as imagined by Google. Proof of this: MIUI has for some time been integrating a control center largely inspired by iOS.

In addition, Xiaomi seems to be taking an even closer interest in the optimizations it can bring to its smartphone interface. A MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition project has thus emerged to better take into account user feedback and needs. A visual overhaul for MIUI 13 would fit perfectly into this approach to show that the developers have sought to erase the few potential bugs here and there, to prove that there is a new lease of life.

We can therefore expect new icons and widget formats. Xiaomi could also adapt Material You in its own way to offer an option on MIUI that automatically changes the colors of the interface according to the wallpaper. ColorOS 12 from Oppo, but also One UI 4.0 from Samsung have done it.

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